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Morrigoon
01-21-2008, 02:19 AM
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/19/angular-attic-stairc.html

(creative staircase)
RStar
01-21-2008, 07:52 AM
Cool idea! But why are you looking at stairs at 1:00 in the morning? ;)
JWBear
01-21-2008, 09:50 AM
Those are very dangerous looking stairs. I wouldn't want them!
Alex
01-21-2008, 09:54 AM
Read the comments to see how common such stairs are in older construction (including being part of the reason you can no longer tour the upper floors of Monticello). Found that little unknown bit of architectural learning interesting.
ozron
01-21-2008, 10:19 AM
The real beauty of it is, when you're drunk they look straight.
JWBear
01-21-2008, 10:28 AM
Read the comments to see how common such stairs are in older construction (including being part of the reason you can no longer tour the upper floors of Monticello). Found that little unknown bit of architectural learning interesting.

While alternating tread stairs (http://www.fsindustries.com/more_info/lapeyre_stairs/lapeyre_stairs.shtml) (also called "monk's ladders") have been around forever, and are quite safe, they are nothing like the ones in the OP. Those are mayhem just waiting to happen!
Alex
01-21-2008, 10:34 AM
Just a different visual presentation of the same thing.
Morrigoon
01-21-2008, 10:44 AM
I was just cruising boingboing, and that was on there. I wasn't specifically looking for stairs at that hour of the day.
JWBear
01-21-2008, 11:11 AM
Just a different visual presentation of the same thing.

Same concept, yes; but a horrible design. The triangular treads and sharp edges are an ergonomic disaster. And on top of that, no handrail!
Alex
01-21-2008, 11:28 AM
Oh, I definitely agree with that. I'd hate to be bringing down a box of old books out of that attic.
Tref
01-21-2008, 02:59 PM
It looks only slightly safer then the staircase I made to our attic out of banana peels.
Not Afraid
01-21-2008, 10:11 PM
I see me falling down them.
Gemini Cricket
01-21-2008, 10:13 PM
I can imagine going up okay, but going down the stairs... Uh, no thanks.
Interesting idea, though... for a mountain goat.
:D
CoasterMatt
01-21-2008, 10:16 PM
Beautiful stairs, until you fall down and die a horrible, messy death.
Gemini Cricket
01-21-2008, 10:26 PM
And after you go up there to the attic, how does one get down with a crate full of 12" remix albums?
I scratch my head.
Cadaverous Pallor
01-22-2008, 08:29 AM
No handrail is a deal breaker for me. They're pretty though.